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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,820.19, 13,226.64 and 3,752.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,820.19, 13,226.64 and 3,752.23 is: 5,626.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,820.19 : 13,226.64 = 3,752.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,820.19/13,226.64 = 3,752.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,820.19x = 13,226.64 × 3,752.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,820.19x = 49,629,376.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,629,376.65/8,820.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,626.79

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